Renewable Energy Sources and Benefits

What is Renewable Energy?

• Energy sources that can be replaced NATURALLY over time

• Energy that costs a lot of money

• Energy that only works at night

• Energy that comes from fossil fuels

Which of these is NOT a renewable energy source?

• Solar power

• Coal

• Wind Power

• Hydroelectric Power

What is the MAIN advantage (positive impact) of using renewable energy sources

• They are always expensive

• They never need maintenance

• They will never run out

• They only work in cold climates

Which renewable energy source uses moving water to generate(make/produce) electricity?

• Wind power

• Solar power

• Hydroelectric power

• Geothermal power

Solar energy comes from?

• The moon's reflection

• Underground heat

• The sun's rays

• Ocean waves

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Which renewable energy source uses underground heat?

• Wind power

• Geothermal energy

• Solar power

• Tidal energy

Wind turbines convert wind energy into:

• Heat Energy

• Chemical Energy

• Electrical Energy

• Nuclear Energy

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What is biomass energy?

• Energy from ancient fossils

• Energy from living or recently living organisms

• Energy from minerals

• Energy from chemicals

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Which statement about renewable energy is TRUE?

• It can only be used in cities

• It produces more pollution than fossil fuels

• It helps protect the environment

• It is not reliable in any weather

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Tidal energy comes from?

• The movement of ocean waves

• Underground water

• Rainfall

• River currents

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